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Flood Warning

Issued at Mon 2:16 PM Jun. 8
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't drown. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 230 AM CDT.
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Flood Advisory

Issued at Mon 3:13 PM Jun. 8
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Where: Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following counties, Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford and Missouri, including the following counties, Barry, Barton, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton and Vernon.
When: Until 1000 PM CDT Monday.
Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable.
Additional Details: - At 313 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - This includes the following low water crossing
S: Lost Creek at Highway CC, High School Branch at McCord Street, Hickory Creek at Coler RD, Buffalo Creek at Finch Drive and North Indian Creek at Orchid Drive. - Some locations that will experience flooding include Joplin, Pittsburg, Carthage, Neosho, Fort Scott, Baxter Springs, Columbus, Girard, Webb City, Carl Junction, Frontenac, Galena, Seneca, Granby, Carterville, Duquesne, Arma, Goodman, Duenweg, Diamond, Cherokee, Wheaton, Weir, Leawood, Silver Creek, Mulberry, Scammon, Mccune, Fairview, Shoal Creek Drive, Arcadia, Saginaw, Walnut, West Mineral, Treece, Hepler, Loma Linda, Airport Drive, Lowell and Sherman. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

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